Dynamos 4-0 Sheasham
DYNAMOS were the favourites to win this Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie at the National Sports Stadium yesterday but, they were not expected to be that rampant.
They were well-equipped, polished and almost flawless as they choked the minnows with total conviction, thanks to two own goals by Sheasham defender Zivanai Chikwenhere as well as strikes by captain Frank Makarati and Emmanuel Paga.
The affirmative result catapulted the giants to the top of the table, on goal difference.
Sheasham, despite the brutal score line, were not very bad in aesthetics but the Harare giants simply brought their A-Game in their first home match of the season which was attended by club owner Bernard Marriot-Lusengo.
The latter sat on Bay 19, which is classified under the rest of the ground, together with the team’s welfare manager Richard Chihoro, who is suspended from carrying out club duties by the PSL.
Coach Herbert “Jompano” Maruwa said his players implemented their game plan according to the book.
“We just executed our game plan well. Our opponents congested the midfield and once we realised they were doing so, we decided to bypass the midfield.
“We pressed them at the back and they started making a lot of mistakes.
“We then capitalised on that,” said Maruwa.
The Glamour Boys started brighter, retaining possession in their own half as they patiently tried to create gaps in enemy territory.
Dynamos opened the scoring when Tanaka Shandirwa swerved sent in a corner kick which the Sheasham defence found difficult to clear before a desperate Chikwenhere, who was under pressure from Makarati turned it into his own net.
Chikwenhere, just two minutes before the half hour mark was put under pressure by the debuting Nyasha Chintuli and the former’s miscued clearance beat his goalkeeper Liberty Chirava.
DeMbare soon had their third, the elusive Tendai Matindife fouled inside the box to win yet another set-piece that would help the Glamour Boys stretch their lead, Makarati making no mistake from 12-yards out, side-stepping Chirava to the wrong side.
Paga completed the rout for DeMbare when substitute Eli Ilunga delivered a perfect cross from the left flank and the Ghananian poked the ball into the net seven minutes to play.
Sheasham coach John Nyikadzino was naturally left a disappointed man.
His team has a single point to their name after two matches having picked that point in a goalless draw with Chicken in their opening match last week.
Meanwhile, Hwange recorded their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Yadah at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro Ngezi yesterday.
Teams
Dynamos: Taimon Mvula, Elvis Moyo, Kevin Moyo, Arthur Musiyiwa (Makanda 52mins, Ilunga 68 mins), Frank Makarati, Donald Mudadi, Emmanuel Jalai, Tendai Matindife (Sadiki 52 mins), Emmanuel Paga, Nyasha Chintuli (Mukamba 61 mins), Tanaka Shandirwa (Junior Makunike 68 mins)
Sheasham: Liberty Chirava, Arnold Dirau, Zivanai Chikwenhere, Tichaona Macheka, Roy Useni (Matake 46 mins), Leonard Jani (Makurumidze 38 mins), Polyster Shoko, David Mangesi, Tanaka Chidhobha( Madhazi 68 mins) , Nigel Mpanduki (Marira 68 mins), Liberty Masveure( Mavuto 38 mins). – The Chronicle
